Sweet, Julian Frederic (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1942-November-20

Flying Officer Julian Frederic Sweet RCAF

Birth Date: 1913

Born:

Parents: Son of Frederic G. Sweet and Dorothea Sweet; husband of Dorothy N. Sweet, of Saulte Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Spouse: Husband of Dorothy N. Sweet, of Saulte Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Home: Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

150 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Aiei Anomen Alway Ahead: Greek

Base

Kirmington

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/8938

Mission

Wellington Mk.lll BK538

Bombing Turin Italy 1942-November-20 to 1942-November-20

150 (B) Sqn (RAF) Kirmington

Wellington Mklll BK 538 Flying Officer Sweet aborted a landing then stalled and crashed on the second attempt. The Wellington aircraft crashed near RAF Station, Manston.

Flying Officer J E Sweet (RCAF), Pilot Officeer T H Howell, Sergeant H M Lisson (RCAF), Sergeant L J Somerville (RAAF): killed; Sergeant E O Booth: injured.